NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Jaguar XK Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Jaguar XK has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Jaguar XK. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jaguar dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Jaguar XK. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
JAGUAR/FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
NHTSA #03V509000 · Exterior Lighting — Headlights · NHTSA notice
Reported December 4, 2003 · JAGUAR CARS LTD
Potentially affected: 39,448 vehicles
Jaguar campaign R842 · Owners notified January 6, 2004 · Vehicles built February 1, 1996 – May 31, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM MAY BE OPERATED WITHOUT SUITABLE INSTRUCTION ON EITHER THE MECHANISM OR IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Safety consequence
AN IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMP COULD PROVIDE LESS EFFECTIVE ROADWAY ILLUMINATION OR COULD CAUSE INCREASED GLARE TO ONCOMING VEHICLES.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN OWNER'S MANUAL ADDENDUM CONTAINING THE NECESSARY HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
Notes
JAGUAR RECALL NO. R842.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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